Anyone know the gender of these two Golden Laced Wyandotte Chicks?

[Shearjenn]

I'm new to chickens & these two were my first purchase. They were both supposed to be sexed as pullets & while I don't know very much I can assure you they have been noticeably different since the day I brought them home. They were both supposedly hatched on the 21st of March. That makes them just 3 1/2 weeks today. As you can see in the pictures there is a difference in the appearance in the face & ones feathers have always appeared longer. I just don't know of one's developing at a faster rate or if she's a he. ?? Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[deepbluesea]

I'm not an expert, but from the comb on the second one, at 3.5 weeks I say you have a cockerel there. Pretty birds!

 

[9chickenwhisperer]

They are all pullets! Hens will have golden laced shoulder feathers while roosters will have solid gold shoulder feathers. one of them is definitely "pet quality" as it has a single comb instead of a rose comb. Another way to tell is that their combs are still black, roosters would be changing to red and getting pretty big fast.

 

[Shearjenn]

They are all pullets! Hens will have golden laced shoulder feathers while roosters will have solid gold shoulder feathers. one of them is definitely "pet quality" as it has a single comb instead of a rose comb. Another way to tell is that their combs are still black, roosters would be changing to red and getting pretty big fast.

 

[Shearjenn]

Thank you for your input! So... In other words the one that has the flat black in her face is a better quality bird?
The other one is still a female but, just has a different type of comb? The orange isn't considered red? Any idea what causes this?
It's interesting!

 

[Shearjenn]

They are all pullets! Hens will have golden laced shoulder feathers while roosters will have solid gold shoulder feathers. one of them is definitely "pet quality" as it has a single comb instead of a rose comb. Another way to tell is that their combs are still black, roosters would be changing to red and getting pretty big fast.

 

[Shearjenn]

Thank you for your input! I was thinking the same thing. But, this being my first rodeo... I just am not certain. There is definitely a personality difference between the two birds as well. I didn't think chickens could have such personality!

 

[Alexandra33]

It's a bit early to be 100% sure. So far, though, I don't think anything is screaming cockerel.

~Alex

 

[imnukensc]

Your second chicken may be a cross. Wyandottes as far as I know have rose combs. Your second chick appears to have a single comb. Having said that, I believe it is a pullet.

 

[Alexandra33]

It's not uncommon for hatchery quality Wyandottes to have single combs.

~Alex